Chapter Summaries

Ji An and Han Yan explored the Qianren Mountain Range, adapted to its dangerous nights, and spent ten years cultivating there. Ji An reached the Chaoyuan Fourth Revolution, giving Han Yan a companion at the same level.

• Ji An suspected the Gourd Stone contained an incomplete world core, but the Stone Turtle consumed his Dao Resonance and spiritual opportunity to repair its laws.
• Ji An and Han Yan endured a soul-shaking midnight wind in the mountains, and Ji An killed a Late Qi Condensation bat demon beast.
• Han Yan worried that her slower cultivation would hold Ji An back, but he reassured her and proposed mapping the mountain peaks for consuming Five Elements Qi.
• Ji An and Han Yan chose to hide in the mountains and set up a cave abode with a defensive formation to avoid the night winds and possible Earth Fiend Gate cultivators.
• After ten years of cultivating in the Qianren Mountain Range, Ji An fused his Earth Element Divine Mansion core with his spleen and broke through to the Chaoyuan Fourth Revolution.

After completing his Earth Element Divine Mansion, Ji An began cultivating with the Metal Element Chapter and then trained with Water Element Qi near Qianren Mountain. Half a year later, a deep pool erupted into a towering pillar of water, and Ji An turned to the Stone Turtle to investigate.

• Ji An celebrated his breakthrough to the Chaoyuan Fourth Revolution with Han Yan, then studied the Metal Element Chapter and refined a White Tiger Profound Gold Pill.
• Ji An told Han Yan that he had opened all five Divine Mansions before leaving the sect, surprising her, and said he would next cultivate with Water Element Qi.
• Ji An entered the Gourd World, fed the mountain rat, and hoped to find an active volcano so volcanic Dao Rhymes could help nurture the small world.
• Ji An cultivated by a mountain stream for half a year, steadily strengthening his Water Element Divine Mansion.
• At a deep pool, Ji An saw the ground tremble and the water surge into a pillar that pierced the clouds, then connected with the Stone Turtle to investigate.

Ji An descended into a deep pool to investigate a Water Element Spirit Vein Node, fighting off demonic fish and a giant crab along the way. At the bottom, he discovered a Pure Water Lotus.

• Ji An detected Water Dao Resonance in the pool, prepared for danger, and descended with Blue Shell while the Storm Thunder Eagle kept watch above.
• Ji An killed a two-headed demonic fish with the Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword and learned that his spells were slowed underwater.
• Ji An tested the Surging Waves Art on an anglerfish-like demonic fish, killed it, and stored its meat for later.
• Ji An continued into a dark underwater cavern after Blue Shell could no longer endure the cold, then defeated a giant crab demonic beast with his sword and Water Escape Technique.
• Ji An followed the crab's corpse to the bottom, searched the area, and identified a glowing spiritual plant as the Pure Water Lotus.

Ji An harvested a Pure Water Lotus seed, lotus root, petals, and Gui Water Essence before sharing a meal with Han Yan and entering the Gourd World. Meanwhile, Liu Yu fled Earth Fiend Gate pursuers into the mountains and found Han Yan, whom he recognized as an old acquaintance.

• Ji An found a Pure Water Lotus seed, took lotus root and petals, and collected Gui Water Essence from the pool.
• Ji An and Han Yan prepared and ate grilled fish and crab, then Ji An entered the Gourd World and fed fish to the mountain rat, advancing it to the Third Layer of Qi Condensation.
• Liu Yu fled four Earth Fiend Gate cultivators after killing several Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators and wounding an Origin Seeking cultivator.
• Liu Yu entered the Qianren Mountain Range but could not shake his pursuers, so he flew toward a female cultivator and called for help.
• Han Yan turned toward Liu Yu and recognized him as an old acquaintance.

Han Yan and Liu Yu were besieged by Earth Fiend Gate cultivators, and Ji An arrived in time to help them defeat the attackers. Afterward, Liu Yu explained that the conflict began over an Earth Soul Ginseng, and the three left wary of further trouble with the Earth Fiend Gate.

• Han Yan sent her Golden Feathered Eagle to find Ji An while she and Liu Yu defended themselves against four Earth Fiend Gate cultivators and their Black Zombies.
• Ji An completed his Foundation Establishment Late Stage body cultivation, then learned from the eagle that his fellow disciples were under attack and hurried to them.
• Ji An trapped the Earth Fiend Gate cultivators aboveground and killed two with the Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword, then joined Liu Yu in defeating the remaining cultivators and Black Zombies.
• Ji An gathered the enemies' valuables and burned their corpses before the three scattered the ashes and departed.
• Liu Yu explained that the Earth Fiend Gate had pursued him over his Earth Soul Ginseng, and Han Yan said she and Ji An had already clashed with the sect years earlier.

After Ji An and Han Yan rescued Liu Yu from Earth Fiend Gate cultivators, the three hid in the Qianren Mountain Range and settled in a concealed cave dwelling. Meanwhile, Sang Chen learned that his son Sang Zha had been maimed, and began organizing a search for the cultivator who had attacked him.

• Liu Yu thanked Ji An and Han Yan for saving him, and Han Yan explained that the Qianren Mountain Range erased spiritual traces each night.
• Ji An hosted Liu Yu and Han Yan in a concealed cave dwelling, where they shared wine, discussed their cultivation, and divided the spoils from their battle.
• Liu Yu agreed to stay in the mountains for a few years, while the group burned the Corpse Nurturing Bags and confirmed that the night winds hid their tracks.
• Sang Zha complained about his injury and demanded revenge, while Sang Chen rebuked him for his arrogance and promised that his senior brothers would kill the attacker.
• Liu Ahu and Abao reported that they had lost the trail in the Qianren Mountain Range, so Sang Chen ordered a search for the attacker and sent his disciples to inquire about missing fellow disciples.
• Sang Zha revealed that the attacker did not sound like a Southern Continent cultivator, and Sang Chen slapped him across the face.

Sang Chen searched unsuccessfully for the cultivator who had wounded Sang Zha, while Ji An and Liu Yu reunited, discussed their cultivation and personal ties, and traded materials. Two years later, Ji An joined Han Yan and Liu Yu on a trip toward Golden Lion Ridge, but they changed course when he spotted a volcano seemingly ready to erupt at Fire Feather Mountain.

• Sang Chen scolded Sang Zha for underestimating cultivators from other continents, ordered him confined to the sect for three years, and left A Hu and Abao to watch over him.
• Ji An sorted the seized spirit seeds and discussed romance and cultivation with Liu Yu, who admitted his affection for Mu Qingwan but said he feared losing her if he pursued his Golden Core breakthrough.
• Liu Yu sold Ji An hide and essence blood from a Blazing Fox, and Ji An began preparing talisman ink.
• Sang Chen followed the disciples' scent into the Qianren Mountain Range but failed to find his target, leaving recording stones before returning empty-handed.
• Two years later, Ji An completed his supply of White Tiger Profound Gold Pills and noticed that his Wood Element spirit flame had reached completion.
• Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu set out for Golden Lion Ridge, but Ji An spotted a likely eruption at Fire Feather Mountain and asked to investigate.

Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu went to Fire Feather Mountain to collect the valuable fire Killing Intent released by its eruption. As they prepared to head for the Immortal City, Zhang Kun recognized Liu Yu as a wanted out-of-continent cultivator and brought Sang Chen and his party toward the mountain to capture him.

• Liu Yu learned from Zhang Kun that Fire Feather Mountain erupted every sixty years and released valuable fire Killing Intent called Fire Phoenix Soul Burning Malevolence.
• Zhang Kun recognized Liu Yu as the out-of-continent cultivator sought by Golden Lion Ridge Immortal City and hurried to report him.
• Ji An predicted the eruption, and the three disciples moved closer to the crater with their Spirit Tools ready to absorb the fire Killing Intent.
• The volcano erupted, and the Li Di Flame Light Banner, Sun Swallowing Pearl, and Blazing Gold Wheel absorbed the spiritual malevolence while Ji An's Dao Rhymes increased.
• Sang Chen arrived with Zhang Kun, Ahu, and two Chaoyuan Stage cultivators, ordering Ahu to disguise himself and warning the group not to attack before alerting him.
• After the eruption, Liu Yu identified the spiritual malevolence, and Ji An suggested buying more before they continued to the Immortal City.

Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu traded for Fire Phoenix Soul Burning Malevolence until A Hu of the Earth Fiend Gate recognized them and raised an alarm. Ji An killed A Hu instantly, and the three fled as Sang Chen pursued them, leaving them to prepare for a fight against a Golden Core cultivator.

• Ji An advertised a purchase of Fire Phoenix Soul Burning Malevolence, and Han Yan and Liu Yu helped conduct the trades.
• A Hu spotted the three traders, released an Earth Fiend Gate signal talisman, and accused them of being bandit cultivators.
• Ji An used the Earth Evasion Technique and Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword to kill A Hu, then collected his corpse and White Bone Skull.
• Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu fled and discussed using their Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talismans if Sang Chen caught up with them.
• Sang Chen pursued the three on his magic treasure, and they agreed to spread out and follow their plan as he closed in.

Ji An, Liu Yu, and Han Yan fought Sang Chen, a Golden Core cultivator seeking revenge for his son, but their attacks struggled against his defenses. Ji An wounded Sang Chen after Han Yan’s thunder talisman failed to defeat him, then struck again from behind as the battle continued.

• Sang Chen confronted Liu Yu over the injury to his son, and Ji An, Liu Yu, and Han Yan attacked him.
• Sang Chen blocked their attacks with his White Bone Protective Shield and sent his White Bone Skull after Han Yan, whose defenses weakened under its poisonous corpse fire.
• Han Yan activated a Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman, but Sang Chen detected the danger and escaped most of its force before blasting her away.
• Ji An activated another Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman, then launched the Li Di Flame Light Banner and a Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword at Sang Chen.
• Sang Chen blocked the phoenix and dodged the sword, which cut his eye; Ji An then reappeared behind him and stabbed the back of his head with a small flying sword.

Ji An killed Sang Chen, an Earth Fiend Gate Golden Core cultivator, and helped Han Yan recover from corpse poison. With the killing likely to provoke retaliation, Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu agreed to flee north and return to Western Continent with their spoils.

• Ji An used the Gold Escape Technique and the Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword to kill Sang Chen, then collected his corpse and Natal Magic Treasure.
• Ji An found Han Yan unconscious and poisoned by corpse fire, and he and Liu Yu carried her back to the Qianren Mountain Range.
• Ji An treated Han Yan with spells and spirit herbs until she awoke and took a Detoxification Pill that expelled the corpse poison.
• News that three Chaoyuan Stage cultivators had killed an Earth Fiend Gate Golden Core cultivator spread from Golden Lion Ridge Immortal City.
• Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu agreed to divide the spoils and flee north to find a route back to Western Continent.

After returning from Southern Continent, Ji An, Liu Yu, and Han Yan learned that Golden Spirit Sect’s new production and trade had drawn many buyers. Ji An reunited with the people of Crimson Flame Peak, reviewed its affairs, and began reconnecting with his clan and fellow disciples.

• Liu Yu, Han Yan, and Ji An traveled back to Western Continent and discussed their plans to resume cultivation and sect duties.
• At Sunset Mountain, the three learned that Golden Spirit Sect’s Artifact Refining Hall, Puppet Hall, and Pill Cauldron Institute were supplying goods to visiting forces.
• Ji An returned to Crimson Flame Peak, shared food and wine with Wei Songtao and the other disciples, and heard that Lin Lan and Han Shan were occupied with the Department of Agriculture.
• Wei Songtao reported that Crimson Flame Peak had gained several Grade 2 upper-grade spiritual plants, though crop yields had declined without Ji An’s work as a high-level Spirit Farmer.
• Ji An collected most of Crimson Flame Peak’s Grade 2 upper-grade resources and learned that the Wei Clan at Minor Bamboo Mountain had grown to more than two hundred cultivators.
• Ji An asked Wei Songtao to invite his elder brother to a banquet and sent Message Talisman Swords to tell the Condensing Emerald Cliff branch that he had returned.

Ji An returned to the sect, tended his cave abode, and reunited with Han Yan and Liu Yu as they collected their accumulated supplies and merit. When the three reported killing a Golden Core cultivator while escaping the Earth Fiend Gate, True Lord Zhengyang learned the dead cultivator had belonged to that faction.

• Ji An cleaned his cave abode, cultivated his spirit herbs, nurtured his spirit artifacts, and planned to advance his cultivation techniques and stabilize the Gourd Space.
• Ji An met Han Yan and Liu Yu at the Treasure Pavilion, where Jia Yu discussed the sect’s reforms and transferred their accumulated merit and supplies.
• Jia Yu told the group that Lin Jiuxiao and Lin Qiubai had perfected the fifth level of Origin Seeking, while Li Haoran had reached the fourth transformation and was opening a Fire Element Divine Mansion.
• The three disciples exchanged materials for supplies and merit, then went to Limitless Hall to pay respects to True Lord Zhengyang.
• Han Yan told True Lord Zhengyang that they had used his Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talismans to escape a Golden Core pursuer and had killed the cultivator.
• Ji An presented a Corpse Nurturing Bag and mentioned a Void Stone, prompting True Lord Zhengyang to realize the dead cultivator had been from the Earth Fiend Gate.

Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu opened the Void Stones taken from an Earth Fiend Gate Golden Core cultivator and discovered valuable spiritual materials, including Earth Core Silver Marrow. True Lord Zhengyang also explained how corpse dust could be used to track them, while Ji An finished with enough High-grade Spirit Stones to cover forty percent of the Green Lotus Treasure Color Banner's cost.

• True Lord Zhengyang questioned Ji An about the battle and whether the group had left traces that could lead the Earth Fiend Gate to Western Continent.
• True Lord Zhengyang used Spirit Severing Insect fluid to open the Golden Core cultivator's Void Stone, and Ji An, Han Yan, and Liu Yu sorted through its valuable contents.
• Ji An identified Earth Core Silver Marrow in a jade bottle, and True Lord Zhengyang explained its value and uses.
• Han Yan found Moon Zombie fluid, which True Lord Zhengyang used to open more Void Stones seized by Liu Yu, Han Yan, and Ji An.
• Ji An described the Earth Fiend Gate ambush at Rotten Peach Mountain, and True Lord Zhengyang explained that corpse dust could let zombies track them and that other scents could conceal it.
• Ji An sorted the spoils and counted eighty-two High-grade Spirit Stones, enough to cover forty percent of the Green Lotus Treasure Color Banner's cost.

Ji An returned to the sect, received support for Crimson Flame Peak’s future Spirit Vein upgrade, and resumed managing the Department of Agriculture. He acquired rare spirit seeds and left for Condensing Emerald Cliff after discussing the sect’s plans and completing his return arrangements.

• True Lord Zhengyang told Ji An that the sect planned to raise Crimson Flame Peak’s Spirit Vein to the Third Order when resources allowed, and Ji An agreed to help the sect.
• True Lord Zhengyang kept Ji An’s Corpse Nurturing Bag and said he would bring him along when the sect traded with Central Continent cultivators.
• Ji An divided the Golden Core cultivator’s assets with Liu Yu and Han Yan, then returned to the Department of Agriculture and learned that Lin Mao had resigned and Kong Yunyi had been running the hall.
• Ji An ordered Kong Yunyi to notify the Deacons that he would assess them at the next meeting and exchanged minor merits for two Azure Flame Purple Spirit Gourd seeds and one Spirit Firmament Cloud Tree seed.
• Zhang Zizhao inspected the medicinal gardens with Ji An, congratulated him on advancing toward the Golden Core, and Ji An later stepped onto the Teleportation Array.

Ji An returned to Crimson Flame Peak, celebrated with his companions, and resumed tending its spirit plants and spirit beasts. After planting several rare seeds and cultivating his gardens, he prepared a Golden Core cultivator’s corpse as fertilizer.

• Ji An reunited with the Green Deer, learned that it had perfected its Farming Spell, and rewarded it after watching it cultivate the Fire Element Spirit Fruit Orchard.
• Ji An told Wei Songtao to transplant Second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberries and make room for fifteen tea trees and additional spirit trees.
• Ji An planted a Pure Water Lotus seed at the Cold Pool’s springhead and used his farming spells to make it sprout and grow.
• Ji An planted and nurtured an Azure Flame Purple Spirit Gourd seed with farming spells and Fire Crystal Ant red sand.
• Ji An used his spells to tend the Phoenix Wood and Green Lotus Earthheart Flame in the lava cave, then finished working on the Copper Pattern Mulberry Field.
• Ji An placed a Golden Core cultivator’s corpse in the underground cavern to use as fertilizer.

Ji An disposed of a Golden Core cultivator’s remains, reunited with his disciples, and continued developing his cultivation and spirit-plant projects. After consuming Metal Element Qi at Red Copper Mountain, he planted new trees, tea seeds, and the Vajra Bodhi, which had quietly sprouted.

• Ji An cremated the Earth Fiend Gate cultivator and used the ashes to nourish the Soul Nurturing Wood.
• Ji An met with Lin Lan and Han Shan, learned they had both reached Foundation Establishment Layer 7, and heard how they had progressed in their cultivation.
• Ji An and Wei Songtao transplanted more than seventy spirit trees and other spirit plants around the Department of Agriculture.
• Ji An went to Red Copper Mountain, consumed twenty-four wisps of Metal Element Qi in the mine, and returned to Crimson Flame Peak.
• Ji An planted the Spirit Firmament Cloud Tree and tea seeds, then found that the Vajra Bodhi seed had sprouted despite showing no visible change.

Ji An revised the Department of Agriculture’s rules, appointed Yang Qi as deputy hall master, and promised to support his disciples’ cultivation. He then sparred with Li Haoran and defeated him with his Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword.

• True Lord Zhengyang told Jia Yu to reserve resources for raising Crimson Flame Peak’s Spirit Vein and to acquire Water Element pills for Ji An.
• Jia Yu said Ji An already held 120 Azure Wave Treasure Light Pills, and True Lord Zhengyang agreed that he had prepared well.
• Ji An revised the rules for purchasing spiritual seeds and appointed Yang Qi as Deputy Hall Master of the Department of Agriculture.
• Ji An promised Lin Lan and Han Shan support in reaching the Origin Seeking stage, then told them they would eventually care for the sect’s high-grade Spirit Plants.
• Li Haoran challenged Ji An to a spar, and Ji An’s Geng Metal Spirit Severing Sword overwhelmed Li Haoran’s sword river until Li Haoran admitted defeat.

Ji An completed his Metal Element Divine Mansion and entered Chaoyuan Five Revolutions, then returned to Crimson Flame Peak and discussed supplies and staffing with Zhong Yuefei. He left the peak to inspect his Vajra Bodhi Tree and its ripe fruit.

• Li Haoran admitted defeat after Ji An overwhelmed his Heavenly River Sword Art, and the two returned to the Cold Pool to drink.
• After years of cultivation, Ji An perfected his Metal Element Divine Mansion and officially entered Chaoyuan Five Revolutions.
• Ji An arrived at Crimson Flame Peak, where Zhong Yuefei congratulated him and asked to send a relative to work there; Ji An agreed, provided they followed his rules.
• Zhong Yuefei asked to buy Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea and a Soul Nurturing Pendant on credit, and Ji An gave her tea and a pendant while agreeing to sell her a Nethermoon Azure Jade Tree seed if one became available.
• Ji An visited the Copper Pattern Mulberry Field, where he collected a ripe Vajra Bodhi Fruit and reflected on its body-tempering effects.

Ji An cultivated his body and spells, expanded the Gourd World, and welcomed Zhang Xuening to Crimson Flame Peak. After obtaining an Azure Wood Spirit Rhinoceros Pill, he began helping the Green Deer break through to the Origin Seeking stage.

• Ji An practiced the Molten Gold Jade Bone Body, consumed Water Element Qi at the Cold Pool, and trained his spells until his mana was nearly exhausted.
• Ji An agreed to let the Stone Turtle use stored spiritual mechanism to cultivate the Gourd World, which expanded to fifteen zhang across but remained a desolate Spirit-Severing Land.
• Zhong Yuefei brought Zhang Xuening to Crimson Flame Peak to serve as a Spirit Chef, and Ji An welcomed her and arranged for Zhang Cuihua to teach her.
• Over the following two months, Zhang Xuening adapted to life on Crimson Flame Peak and grew accustomed to the Green Deer, Youyou.
• Ji An traded thirty thousand minor contributions to obtain a superior-grade Azure Wood Spirit Rhinoceros Pill, then gave it and a top-grade Jade Vine Fruit to the Green Deer to start its breakthrough.